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Abigail Norton 1740–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Mar 1812

Death Location: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Eliakim Norton

Mother: Maria Presbury

Spouse(s): Elisha Tilton

Children(s): Francis Tilton, Elisha Tilton, Keturah Tilton, Abigail Tilton, Jonathan Tilton, Eliakim Tilton, Jedidah Tilton

In 1740, Abigail Norton entered the world in Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Eliakim Norton And Maria Presbury. Abigail Norton married Elisha Tilton, and had children including Abigail Tilton, Eliakim Tilton, Elisha Tilton, Francis Tilton, Jedidah Tilton, Jonathan Tilton, Keturah Tilton. Abigail Norton passed away in 1812 in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Abigail Norton entered the world in Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, born to Eliakim Norton And Maria Presbury.
  • Abigail Norton married Elisha Tilton, and had children including Abigail Tilton, Eliakim Tilton, Elisha Tilton, Francis Tilton, Jedidah Tilton, Jonathan Tilton, Keturah Tilton.
  • Abigail Norton passed away in 1812 in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eliakim Norton
1716–1805
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Maria Presbury
1720–1807
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elisha Tilton
1738–1776
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Francis Tilton
1761–1785
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elisha Tilton
1763–1781
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Keturah Tilton
1766–1843
Birth Location: Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Tilton
1768–1839
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jonathan Tilton
1770–1838
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Eliakim Tilton
1773–1796
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Jedidah Tilton
1776–1862
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Norton's Ancestors

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Abigail Norton
1740–1812
Birth Place: Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Eliakim Norton
1716–1805
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Maria Presbury
1720–1807
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Presbury
1700–1728
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Cottle
1702–1780
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Presbury
1672–1730
Deborah Skiffe
1668–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Skiffe
1641–1710
Lydia Snow
1645–1711

Abigail Norton's Descendants

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Abigail Norton (1740–15 Mar 1812) m. Elisha Tilton (23 Oct 1738–15 Sep 1776)
  1. 1. Francis Tilton 1761–1785
  2. 2. Elisha Tilton 1763–1781
  3. 3. Keturah Tilton 1766–1843 m. Jonthan Luce 1769–1852
    1. 1. Jonathan (Luce) Jr 1792–1872
    2. 2. Tamson Luce 1810–1859
    3. 3. Sophronia Luce 1799–1799
    4. 4. Nathan Luce 1804–1804
    5. 5. Catherine Luce 1800–1820
    6. 6. Eliza Luce 1793–1793
    7. 7. Keturah Luce 1794–1794
    8. 8. West Luce 1796–1796
    9. 9. Joseph Luce 1798–1798
    10. 10. Lydia Luce 1800–1800
  4. 4. Abigail Tilton 1768–1839 m. Clifford Dunham 1767–1849
    1. 1. Shubael Dunham 1811–1888 m. Mary (B) Ray 1814–
      1. 1. Charles Dunham 1839–1907
      2. 2. Phebe Dunham 1841–
      3. 3. Shubael Dunham 1844–
    2. 2. Gershom Dunham 1789–1830 m. Nancy Hillman 1801–
    3. 3. Elisha Dunham 1791–1853
    4. 4. Clifford Dunham 1794–1835
    5. 5. Jane Dunham 1802–1838 m. Gersham Dunham 1790–1841 m. John Cleveland 1801–1831
      1. 1. David (A) Dunham 1836–
    6. 6. Harriet (S.) Dunham 1805–1882
  5. 5. Jonathan Tilton 1770–1838
  6. 6. Eliakim Tilton 1773–1796
  7. 7. Jedidah Tilton 1776–1862 m. Otis Richardson 1780–1878
    1. 1. George Richardson 1807–
    2. 2. Mayhew Richardson 1801–1888
    3. 3. Otis Richardson 1817–
    4. 4. William Richardson 1803–1866
    5. 5. Huldah Richardson 1804–1843
    6. 6. Franklin Richardson 1825–1915

Abigail Norton's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Abigail Norton in Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1812
15 Mar 1812
Age 72
Death of Abigail Norton in Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Tisbury, (Chickemmoo District) Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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